security committee will release a new report criticizing the state department for its response on the benghazi libya attack. nbc news retained an advanced copy. faulty security allowed militants to essentially walk into the compound. the report criticizes the state department for failing to sufficiently respond to requests for additional security. >>> new this morning, al qaeda's offering a bounty of more than $23,000 for anyone who kills the u.s. ambassador to yemen. ties to the al qaeda branch in that country. the terrorist group is also offering money for anyone who kills an american soldier in yemen. yemen is a u.s. ally but is struggling to unify the army and establish order. >>> we're 23 hours away from hitting that so-called fiscal cliff. despite last minute efforts over the weekend, still no deal to avoid tax hikes and spending cuts. the house will reconvene at 9:00 this morning. the senate will return to capitol hill at 11:00 a.m. talks hit a standstill after senate republican leader mitch mcconnell proposed social security cuts. democrats rejected the plan. vice president joe biden i